Frequently asked questions

Understanding
Astrology > Houses

House systems are a matter of the personal taste of the
Astrologer. We cannot give advice on this choice. There is
no right or wrong. It's more a matter of experience with
different systems.

What
is the meaning of empty houses?

The fact that there are no planets in a house just means
that the area of life this house stands for is not as eminently
important in your life as the ones which have planets in.
This doesn't mean that they are non-existent, but they don't
play such an important role. You may find out more about
your approach to these areas by interpreting the sign at
the cusp of these empty houses.
For more information, please read our short introduction
to astrological house systems
and houses.

Which
charts have intercepted signs?

Whether or not there are intercepted signs in a chart depends
on various factors:
a) the latitude of the birth place: the closer to the poles,
the more likely it becomes that there are extremely large
houses with intercepted signs.
b) choice of the house system: almost all house systems
calculate houses in relation to the latitude, and have
therefore different house sizes, except the equal house
system which makes all houses 30 degrees. This makes intercepted
signs impossible.
Whether or not, or how one interprets intercepted signs
is a matter of taste and of the choice of the individual
astrologer.

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